SHIPPING NEWS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 167, 9 April 1919, Page 13

SHIPPING NEWS

I'IIASES OF THE MOON. APRIL. Day. Hr. m. Now moon 1 < \* J-JJ-First quarter 8 0 9&.m. Full moon 15 / f f' "• Last nutter 23 151 P-£ New moon 30 s u D - nl * MOON. Moon rises to-day, 2.19 p.m.; sets, 1.1 a.m. ( TIDE. To-day, 11.55 a.m. To-morrow, 0.16 a.m.; 12.46 p.m. SUN. Sun risea to-day, 6.tJ_a.m.; sets, 5.32 p.m. ARRIVALS. MONDAY, APRIL 7. KARU, 8.8. (10.15 P.m.). 267 tons, Bruce, from Bluff. " ; : TUESDAY,, APRIL 8. "nIKAU, s.B. (7.10 a.m.), M 8 tons, Hay, from Nelson. , >„. , ' . MARAROA, s.s; (9.25 a.m.), M* tone, Irwin, from Lyttelton. ..,..-■ tt ,,„„ii PATEENA, 6.8. (9 p.m.), 1212 tons, hewoll, from N'Jnm anil Pictou.

DEPARTURES. MONDAY, APRIL ,7. MANAROA, s.s. (9.30 p.m.). 122 tons, Ji'Neilago, for Lyttelton. QUfct/N OF Tar; SOUTH, s.s. (10.10 p.m.), 198 tons, Owen, for Foxton. NGAKOTA, s.s. (10.5 i p.m.), 1250 ton=, Dowell, for Napier. CALM, s.B. (11.*) p.m.), C9O tons, Radford, for Wanganui. / TUESDAY, APRIL 8. OPAWA, B.e. (3.25 a.m.), 110 tons, Nicholas, for Blenheim. , ~,„ . WAR OPAL, s.s. (6.20 a.m.), 6640 tons, Steel, for Gisborne. ' ■ „ , „ ~ KAHU, s.s. (2.50 p.m.), Id tons, Norlmg, for Napier. , „„. . INTEROARGILL, B.s. (3.5 p.m.), 224 tons, Thompson, for 'Wanganui. KAKAPO, n.s. (3.3u p.m.), 1521 tons, Knowles, for Westport. * „,, KOiMATA, s.s. (3.15 p.m.), 1594 tons, Bold, for Lyttelton. WAIRAU, s.s. (5.20 p.m.). 143 tons, Dellcy, for Blenheim. 1 NIKAU, s.s. (5.30 p.m.), 248 tons, Hay, for Nelson. KAPITI, 6.3. (7.15 p.m.). 242 tons, Sawyer*, fo:- Wanganui. MABAROA, s.s. (7.50 p.m.), 2598 tons, Irwin, for Lyttelton. KAPUNI, s.s. (8.5 p.m.), ISB tecs, Gibson, for Patea.

EXPECfED ARRIVALS, | Baden Powell, New Plymouth, April 9. Navua, Lytteiton, April 9. Upawa, jßieniieim, April 9. llaori, Lytteiton, April 9. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 9. Putiki, south, April 9. Hawera, Patea, April 9. Manuka, Lytteiton, April 9. * Hinenioa, Cook Strait, April 9. Kivorina. Syduey, April 9. "tValtatu, Kaikoura. April 9. Corinna,' south, April 9. Calm, Wanganui. April 10. Wairau, Blenheim, April 10. Queen of the South, Foxton, April 10. Tainui, Wanganui, April 10. Kapuni, Patea. April 10. Orissa, Newcastle, April 10. Ajana, London, Auckland, April 10. Mapourika; Auckland, April 10. Kapiti, Wanganui, April 10. Wootton, Lytteiton, April 10. Mararon, Lytteiton, April 10. Pateena, Nelson, Picton, April 10. Nikau, Nelson, April 10. - Wavcrley, Patia, April 10. Wairau Blenheim, April 10. Invorcargill, Wanganui, April 11. Waimea, Picton, April 11. Jtauaroa, Lyitelton, April 11, Kakapo, .Westport, April 11. Kauri, .Melbourne, Auckland. April 11, Pohcrua, -Grcymouth, April 11. Waipori, Newcastle. April Jl. t Monowai,. South, April 12. Kahu, Napier, April 12. Bipplo, Gi6borne, April 14. Willochra, London, April 14. Aratanu. brigautiue, left Duneilin April 1 for Wellington,

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hesperian, Newcastle, April 9. Ripple, Napier, Clisborne, April 9. Rona Newcastle, April. 9. Maori, Lytteiton, April 9. Kaitoa, Nelson, April 9. Pateena, Picton, Nelson, April 9. Opawa. Blenheim, April 9. Corinna; Now Plymouth,- April 9.. < Oiific, Lytteiton, April 9. Manuka, Sydney, April 9. Navua, Melbourne, April 10. Tainui, Lytteiton, April 10. Kahika, Westport, April 10. Hawera, Patea, April 10, Kapltl. Wanganui, April 10. Wairau, Blenheim, April 10. Mnraroa, Lytteiton. April 10. Nikau,. Nelson, April 10. :, Wavorloy, Patea, ApriLJo. s .„ -.;.:-■. Queen of the South, Foxton,April-<O. Karu, New Plymouth, Ouehunga, Apl. 11. Wakatu, Kaikoura April 11. ' Manama. Lytteiton. April 11. Calm Lytteiton, Timaru, Dunedin, Bluff, April. 11. Toromco, Hobar.t,'Melbourne. April 11. Wootton, Lytteiton, April 11. Kapuni, Patea..April 11,' Invercargill, • Wanganui, April 11; Waimea, Nelson,' Coast, April':ll. Putiki, .south, April 12. ''■'■■. Monowai, Napier. /.Gisborne, Auckland, April 12. A.iann. Wnitara, April 13. Rlvcrina. Sydney. April 14.'- . Blenheim. Havelodi. April 14. Kahu, East Coast, April 14.-

OVERSEAS CARGO STEAMERS. AJANA (F.S.i, London, via Auckland; due Wellington Apr. 10, Waitara; . BESSA (U.S.-A.). New, York;, duo Auckland about April 10, Wellington. BHAMO (S.S.A.), Glasgow, to Auckland; duo 'Apr. 24; Wellington Apr; 28. CORINTHIO (S.S.A.), London,., to Lyttclton; due Apr. 22. , DEVON (P.S.).- Egypt. Apr. 5, to N.Z. lONIC (S.S.A.), London, duo Auckland Apr. 23. ' KAIKOUP.A (N.Z.B. Co.l. Port Said, via Hobart; due Wellington Apr. 17. .KAURI (U.S.S.),- Melbourne; via Auckland; due Wellington about Anr. 11. KIA ORA .(S.S.A.), London, Mar, 27 to Lyttelton; due about May 8. MAH.ENO (11.5.1.'-AvonniuutU. Mar. 11 to

Auckland: due Anl. 20. NORTHUMBELAND", U.K. to Wellington; duo about May 9. PAKEHA (S.h.A.j, leaves London about Mar. 15 for N.Z.. PALOONA (U.S.S.). 'Frisco to Wellington; duel .about Apr. 24. PAPAKOA (N.Z.s. Co.;, leaves London Mar. 21 for N.Z. PORT PIRIK (0.-L-.).' London, end Mar., to Auckland, Napier Wellington, via Australia; RARANGA (S.S.A.), London to Wellington'; due Apr. 28. REKUERA (N.Z.S. Co.l London -to Auckland; due Apr. 29 Wellington, south. •RIMDTAKA (N.X.S. Co.). London. Apr. 4 to N.Z; - TATNUI (KS.A.). L-iidnn. Mar 18, to Wellington; duo April 28.. WESTERN COMJiT (Luckonbach), loads New York Mar; for Auckland, Lyttelton, Dunedin. Australia. WHAKATANE (A. and A.), New York; due Auckland end Apr., Wellington, south. . WILLOCHRA (S.S.A.), London, Mar. 8, to W-lli""t.<":. d».. Anr. .15. CARPENTARIA (U.K.); Apr. 2, to I-yttcl ton; due about May 13. PAPAROA (N.Z.S. Co.), London, Apr. 1, to N.Z.; duo about May 12. SAILERS. San Francisco to Wellington ;- Vessel. Left. Oue. Commerce (Vac. Oil) Mar. 1 May Samar Mar. 10 May "■St. John (Canada) to Wellington:'Terpsichore (N.Z.S. Co.) Dec. 23 April Sydney to Wellington:lima (U.S S.) Mar. 27 . . early Apr. Maroro (G. TV Hull) Apr. 3 .-, - •Via Cape of.Good Hope. BY-TELEGRAPH. OVERSEAS. SYDNEY, April 8 Arrived.-Moeraki and Leitrim from WeilinEt°n' ' LONDON. March 23. Arrived.-Eastern City and Boonah, from Australia. Bailod.-War Anemone and Subscx, for ; y Dey ' PLYMOUTH, March 23. Arrived—Borda, from Sydney. SAN FRANCISCO, April 1. Sailed.-Raloona, for Wellington. COASTAL. TUESDAY, APRIL !. AUCKLAND. Arrivcd.-Port Stephens (9.25 a.m.), from Sydney.. , , , T Arrived.-Itakanoa (5.45.. pin.), from Newcastle. , , „ , Sailed.-Wcstmoreland (6.50 p.m.), for jy<lnew; Kurow (9.30, p.m,), for Sydney. NEW PLYMOUTH. Sailed.-rßadcn Powell (12,50 p.m.), for Weilington; Kaniona (3.10 p.m.), for Greymouth. ! PATE A. Arrivcd.-Hawcra (3.5 p.m.), and Wavcrlcy (3.30 p.m.), from Wellington. WANGANUI. Arrived.-Calm (4 p.m.), froni Wellington. FOX.TON. Arrived-Queen of the South (4 p.m.). from Wellington. BLENHEIM. Arrived.-Opawa (12.15 p.m.), f m Weilington. NELSON. Sailed.-Kaitoa (7 p.m.), fur Wellington. LYTTELTON.. Snilcd.-Ooma (6.M a.m.). for London, via Papeete and Panama; Coriima, (1.10 p.m.); Navua (3 p.m.), for Wellington.

Sailed—Maori (8 p.m.), for Wellington. To sail.—.Manuka (7 p.m.), and Putiki (8 p.m.) for Wellington. BLUFF. Arrived.—iiachcl Cohen, brigantino J9 a.m.), from ilobart and Macouano Island. . . . THE WESTMORELAND. the ' Federal-Shire Line steamer Westmoreland arrived at Auckland from Liverwool on Saturday evening, and anchored in the stream for medical inspection. She was declared; a, clean ship, and berthed on Sunday morning to land troops and tho New Zealand portion of her cargo from England. She made an exceptionally smart voyage from Etglaud, doing the 'trip in 34 days 17J hours actual steaming time. She left Liverpool at midnight on February 25, and met with stormy weather crossing the Atlantic .u;itil she was well south towards the tropics. This delayed her considerably, and the arrived at Panama on March 15. Coaling operations there took a few hours only, and aho sailed tho same day for Auckland direct. Fine weather was experienced in the Pacific, and she put up some good daily runs, her best boing 371 miles. In' spite of the stormy weather in tho early part of the voyage, she averaged 13.1 knots from Liverpool. Owing to her carrying troops she has only 3CCO tons of.- cargo. on board for Auckland, Sydnoy, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Captain'N. d? 'laCour Cornwall E.N.E.. is in command, and has with him the following officers:— First, K. M'Nish; second, T. Lewis: third, H. Harris; fourth, J. J. Goldsmith; surgeon, G. D. Maiming; chief engineer, J. B. Dick; second, W. E. Roddick; third, 11. E.Atkinson; fourth, S. R. Elliott; fifth, W. Slater; sixth, J. Casey; seventh, A. XL. Wand; chief repairs engineers, J. Robinson; second repairs engineer, W.- T. Martin; wireless operator, S. A. Leith; second wireless' operator, W. Holmes 'Evans; chief steward, 0. H. Beunett. THE MONOWAI RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE. Tt appears that all that .was the matter with the passenger who was the cause of the Monowai being'put in quarantine at -Lyttelton 'on Sunday was 'gastric trouble. The vessel was released on Monday. She will next bo at Wellington on Saturday from both southern city porls, and will Eail the same day for Napier, Gisbome, and Auckland. RIVERINA DUE THIS MORNING.

Wireless advice from the Riveimia says that she will make Wellington, at 9 a.m. to-dav from Sydney. Incidentally it was mentioned that the health of (hose on hoard wan good, and if this eoutiuuex she will berth to-morrow morning. It is expected that the vessel will return to Sydney on Saturday. ' THE MANUKA, The Manuka, on returning to Wellington this morning from Lyttelton. will berth at No. 1 Queen's' Wharf and her advertised time of sailing for Sydney is 5 p.m.' THE WILLOCHRA. The transport Willochra will, arrive at Wellington on Monday evening next, April 14 (states a- wireleßS message). She is not bringing cargo, but will be loaded in New Zealand by Shaw-Savill for London. THE NAVUA. Having sailed from Lyttelton at 3 p.m. yesterday the Union steamer . Navua should arrive at Glasgow Wharf in r:ood time this jnorning to discharge Auckland cargo, and start loading for Melbourne for which port she will leave to-morrow.

HORORATA- FOR LONDON. The N.Z. Shinning Co.'s Hoiy.rata will return to Wellington from 'Lyttoltonher first loading port this voyage-on April 20 and sail about April, 25 for London

KAIKOURA ABOUT DUE. The announcement wan made yesterday by the N.Z. Shipping-Cnraoauv that the Kaikoura, with troops from ta'Pt. .is duo to reach Wellington from Port Said, via Hobart. on April 17-Th«rsday week The vcEaei will load at Napier and Wellington for London.

TAIKUI AND UARANCiA ARRIVING APBIL 28.

■ The Wellington office of the Miaw, Sayill and Albion Company advised yesterday that the troopships Tainui and Baranga left Colon on April 5, and boln are due to arrive at Wellington ou April 28.

PORT ALMA FOR. BU&KEIS,COAL,:'.■■ > The C. and D. Lino advises that the Port Alma will leave Bluff to-morrow for Lytteiton to complete Homeward loading. The vessel will bunker at Welincton on April 19, sailing on tb'o Sunday for London, via Panama.

PORT STEPHENS AT AUCKLAND. The-Port Stephens arrived at Auckland vestcrdav morning from Sydney, Site will load at, Gi?borne, and at Whakatano for Egypt, sailing .via Hobart.

LUOY AT..WANGANUI. Eighty-five days out :'from';San. Francisco tho American schooner' Lucy sailed upto the Castlecliff. Wharf (Wanganui) on Saturday aftemion to, discharge a : cargo of case oil and deck cargo of timber, after she will sail for. .the Islands to load conra for San.■' Francisco, ■•■. . The Lucy has no winches for unloading cargo, and as the. local Harbour Board has no crane, suitable for the purpose, the Mana. has been obtained to unload tho vessel's deck cargo of 80,CC0ft. of lumber. Unon discharge of her deck cargo the schooner will go up to the town wharf to unload case oil'for the Vacuum (nl Company. !

RAOIIEL COHEN AT. BLUFF. Tho auxiliary brirantine Rachel Cohen arrived at Bluff at' 9 a.m. yesterday from Hobart and Macquane Island. ,

PALOONA LEAVES"sAN .FRANCISCO. Cable,advico has.been received which states (hat the Union Company s K.M.b. Paloona was dispatched from San Francisco on April 1 for Papeete, Raroton?a and Wellington. The vessel;is bring mg mails, passengers,;and a large. >hipnumt of. American merchandise for New Zcaland, and is due at Wellington about April 21.

AMERICAN SCHOONERS COMING. It is reported that the- American fourmasted schooners Alvcna, and Forester are due to arrive at Dunedin 'shortly with case oil from San Francisco consigned, to tho Vacuum -Oil Company. No . advice has been received as to whether the vessels have sailed from the • Galiforman port. Other sailing vessels, stated, to be now on, or shortly on, the loading .berth at San Francisco for Now Zealand ports are: —For Aucklaiid-Atiope. -barque. Muff-: Albert, schooner. Duncdin-Lily,,schooner. Lyttelton-Amy Turiier.'barquentine: Caroline, schooner. Wanganui - Esther, schooner; Wanttanui, barquentino. wet-lington-Albcrt Meyer schooner; Annie M. y Rolph. barnuentinc; Kins Cyl'us, schooner; Raupo, barque. MESS-TAHLE GOSSIP. Mr. Hamer, engincsr to tho. Auckland Harbour Hoard, who' was sent on an inspection' of the chief American and Unadian seaports, has returned to Auckland. Captain Ilolin and Mr. G. 11. I'ownali have announced themselves as candidates for the Wanganui Harbour Board. Captain Miller, of the Paeroa, has rt. signed command of that vessel. Mr. 18,. Ourwen, second officer on the barque Eona has come ashore, and Mr. G. Simpson, senior, apprentice on the vessel, has been promoted' acting-second officer. .' Captain W. .P. Clarke, seamen inspector, is indisposed at his home for a few days. To-nkht the following vessels i'ho.n.l bo within wireless range of Wellington Radio:-Manuka' (Wellington to Sydney), and Waipori (Newcastle to Wellington).. The Canterbury S.S. Company (Mr. h. G. F. Zohrab. agent) will take over the control of tho "Union Company's Knru this week, and will, on Friday, receive cargo. for New Plymouth and Onehunga. The loading ports of the Calm -have now been fixed as follow -.-liyttelton, Timaru, Dunedin, and Bluff. She will load on Friday. ■ . , The Cufic should sail to-day for Lyttelton. Dunedin, Melbourne, and Sydney. The Union Box Company's scow Itaroro, now inward bound from Sydney with a timber and general cargo, will, on fiuishing- discharge at 'Wclington, sail for Wanganui. where a load of timber will bo received for Sydney. The English steamer Ajana oiK'rrival today will be piloted to King's Wharf, where cargo will be unloaded. No more Gisborne cargo for this week s trip of tho Hippie for tho East Coast will be received to-day. ' She will sail ot 5 p.m. Omitting a call at Napier the Mapourika waß to sail from Gisborne at' 8 p.m. yesterday for Wellington, and should arrive late to-night. The War Opal sailed yesterday morning for Gisborne for Homeward loading. Tho Mararoa will receive no cargo tomorrow. The barque Nona is to "sail U V.CO this morning for Sydney and Newcastle. An udditiomil trip has been nut. r:i l'.:o Patcenn's Easier time-table for the PietonNolson service. Shu will sail at noon on Monday next for l'ieton only, returning to Wellington, (ho same day. . The lielgfnn schooner Ady. vhii.!i hr.s been lying idle at- Auckland for n- \ypck, was to have loaded a enrso of limber for Sydney. ITur Itinerary h-'i- been changed and she will load coal and general euro for Suva instead. At Suva she will load conra for France. The Union Company announces I hat it is still indefinite as <n when Ihe Niagara wiM be cleared for Vancouver. Among the steamers to load in New Zealand shortly for England is the Union-Cnst-lc liner Middlcliam Castle. The Putiki will sail from this port on Saturday for ponthcrii ports,

The following vessels were expected to be within range of Auckland lladm fetation yesterday :-Niagara, Hakanoa, , Ajana, Westmoreland, Waihora, Kauri, and Kurow. - Tho Australian steamer Oom«, fully laden, sailed from Lyttelton yesterday morning for London, via Panama. The steamer Daghild in now to get away from Lyttelton about Thursday cai'KO laden, for Liverpool, via Pananiu The American schooner William B Bumham sailed from Duncdin yesterday afternoon for Napier, where she will diEchargo her cargo of ease oil. Tho Union steamer Waimarino, now at Melbourne, will proceed to Nowcastlo to load coal for New Zealand. Tho American barquentine Thrasher, which haß been hold up at New Plymouth for' several weeks, has secured a crcw : from the city ports, and is awaiting advice, from the owners In San Francisco regarding the port of loading. The Norwegian ship Brngdo (U.S. and A Lino), .which left New York on February 7. for Sydnoy, arrived at Bermuda on March 26 in a damaged condition, and was to return to New York for lepairs. . It is said to' be authoritative sap an exchange, that' the Cunard Line will estnblish ;i fast Pacific "service, between San Francisco and tho Far East,, with Honolulu air a port of call This Pacific line •will be started os eoo'n as the Cunard Company Has-it's vessels released by the British Government from the Army service. ThePncifio line of tho Cunard Company will be operated in coniunctlon with the Atlantic line, and an effort will be made to bring British travel to tho Far East,via tho Pacific.